[Nexo]

What is a cheap and good cooler for around $10-40?

 

[ChaosAD]

The best budget cooler is the hyper 212 evo. Very good performance for the price.

 

[5tormyweather]

I currently use the Cooler Master 212 Evo and its amazing at keeping temps down for being $35.

 

[Nexo]

Could you overclock with this cooler? I want to overclock a 4670K to 4.2GHz.

 

[Nexo]

I don't it supports haswell though.

 

[PontiacGTX]

Check my guide .. i would suggest arctic i30/nzxt respire t40, gelid tranquillo

 

[hammong]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexo

I don't it supports haswell though.

Of course it does. Socket 1150 takes the same coolers as Socket 1155.

Greg

 

[5tormyweather]

the CM 212 evo is not the same as the 212 plus btw
and on that chart it shows low 40's but my lows are in mid 20's. I would be getting average idle temps of 32 at 4.3ghz and after I added the secondary fan for push-pull it lowered 3 degrees, 29c idle.

 

[Nexo]

All right thanks for the tips guys.

 

[Rezard]

Xigmatek Gaia is a cheaper alternative to the 212+. I also prefer the mounting system. The thumb-screws are gravy, the rubber fan mounts are easier to re-use, and the posts make it easy to guide the sink straight on. I have both, and I'd definitely go for a Gaia if I need another 120mm cooler.

The EVO essentially is just a better fan, as far as I ever knew. The savings could easily net you that better fan of your choosing, or maybe just the 2nd for push-pull.

EVO is currently $40, and Gaia is currently $25. I've seen both $5 cheaper before.

 

[5tormyweather]

yeah and I'm not saying the EVO is the best, its just doing its job keeping CPU happy.